Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25	$ 25
Redemption price (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 10,500	$ 10,500	$ 10,500
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.3125
Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 12,284	12,284	12,284
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.4625
Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 17,940	17,940	17,940
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.3
Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 1,591,127	$ 1,472,448	$ 1,403,344
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 4.88	$ 4.88	$ 4.88
O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			$ 2,625
O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
O2022 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			348,025
O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
O2022 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			348,077
O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
O2022 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			351,410
O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
O2022 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			355,832
O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		$ 2,625
O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
O2023 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		356,214
O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
O2023 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		365,937
O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
O2023 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		370,278
O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
O2023 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		$ 380,019
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	382,208
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	397,429
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	400,659
O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 410,831
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25	$ 25
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 10,500	$ 10,500	10,500
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.3125
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 12,284	12,284	12,284
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.4625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 17,940	17,940	17,940
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.3
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 1,623,019
Dividends/Distributions, common units		1,504,377	1,434,520
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 4.88
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 4.88
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			355,812
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			355,885
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			359,207
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units			4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2022 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units			$ 363,616
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		364,204
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		373,833
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		378,352
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units		4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2023 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units		$ 387,988
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	390,356
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	405,421
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	408,577
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q4 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q4 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 418,665